Set The Tempo

Tyler Conium
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Set The Tempo with Tyler Conium is a podcast dedicated to the Toronto Tempo and the rise of women’s basketball in Canada. Fresh episodes after every game day, featuring game recaps, player performances, coaching decisions, and league-wide storylines that matter. Smart analysis. Real conversation. A Toronto perspective. This is where the Tempo begins. thesqueezes.substack.com

  1. 20h ago

    Set The Tempo Postgame: Toronto Tempo Crushed by Liberty 106-69 | Home Finale Ends Ugly

    That is a wrap on the Toronto Tempo’s inaugural home schedule — and unfortunately, it ended with one of their ugliest losses of the season. In this episode of Set The Tempo, Tyler Conium reacts to Toronto’s 106-69 loss to the New York Liberty at Coca-Cola Coliseum. The Liberty dominated offensively behind Breanna Stewart’s 27 points, while Toronto struggled badly from the field and from three. The biggest bright spot was Laura Yuskaitė, who delivered a career-high 28 points, while Kiki Rice added 19 points and 5 assists. Toronto is now 11-31, has lost six straight and 18 of its last 19 games, with only two contests remaining in the inaugural season. At this point, the focus is squarely on development, the future core, and the WNBA Draft Lottery. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thesqueezes.substack.com

    Set The Tempo Postgame: Toronto Tempo Crushed by Liberty 106-69 | Home Finale Ends Ugly

  2. 2d ago

    Set The Tempo Postgame: Toronto Tempo Fall to Fever 103-85 | Three Games Left & Lottery Stakes Rise

    Welcome back, Tempo fans. The WNBA is back — and the Toronto Tempo have only three games left in their inaugural season. In this episode of Set The Tempo, Tyler Conium reacts to Toronto’s 103-85 loss to the Indiana Fever following the extended FIBA break. The final score looks lopsided, but Toronto stayed competitive for three quarters despite playing without Marina Mabrey, Brittney Sykes, Aneesah Morrow, Nyara Sabally and Maria Conde. The game finally got away from the Tempo in the fourth. Meanwhile, Kelsey Mitchell made WNBA history, Caitlin Clark produced a monster performance, Kiki Rice continued to show why she is one of Toronto’s most important building blocks, and the race for the best odds in the 2027 WNBA Draft Lottery became even more interesting. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thesqueezes.substack.com

    Set The Tempo Postgame: Toronto Tempo Fall to Fever 103-85 | Three Games Left & Lottery Stakes Rise

  3. Aug 29

    Set The Tempo Postgame: Toronto Tempo Rolled by Aces 93-73 as FIBA Absences Hit Hard

    The Toronto Tempo are simply trying to survive. In this episode of Set The Tempo, Tyler Conium reacts to Toronto’s 93-73 loss to the Las Vegas Aces, the second-last game before the WNBA’s two-week FIBA break. The result was not pretty, but the context matters: Toronto was without six regular players due to injuries and FIBA departures, including Marina Mabrey, Brittney Sykes, Aneesah Morrow, Nyara Sabally, Julie Allemand and Maria Conde. That is essentially an entire starting lineup missing against one of the best teams in the WNBA. Still, there were a few positives, including another strong night from Laura Yuskaitė, a solid showing from Kiana Williams on an emergency deal, and a balanced minute distribution as the Tempo try to get through the back-to-back before the break. 📅 Next Game: Toronto Tempo at Phoenix Mercury🎧 New episodes after EVERY Tempo game and during the FIBA break 📲 Follow @TylerConium🇨🇦 The roster is depleted, the schedule is brutal, but the Tempo keep battling Let’s Set The Tempo. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thesqueezes.substack.com

    Set The Tempo Postgame: Toronto Tempo Rolled by Aces 93-73 as FIBA Absences Hit Hard

  4. Aug 27

    Set The Tempo Postgame: Kiki Rice Scores Career High as Toronto Tempo Fall to Seattle Storm

    This might be the best-case scenario for the Toronto Tempo down the stretch. In this episode of Set The Tempo, Tyler Conium reacts to Toronto’s 90-78 loss to the Seattle Storm, their second straight defeat after snapping a 12-game losing streak in Vancouver. But this loss came with one massive positive: Kiki Rice set a new career high with 24 points, adding 5 assists, 3 rebounds and a steal in one of the most encouraging performances of her rookie season. With Brittney Sykes, Marina Mabrey, Aneesah Morrow, Nyara Sabally and Julie Allemand all unavailable or leaving for FIBA duty, the Tempo are running out a heavily depleted roster. Still, Rice, Izzy Harrison and Laura Yuskaitė gave fans exactly what they should want to see late in the season: development, production and competitive effort — while Toronto’s draft lottery positioning remains strong. 🚨 In this episode: 📉 Tempo Fall to Seattle * Toronto loses 90-78 to the Storm * Tempo have lost two straight after beating Portland * Seattle improves to 8-31 * Toronto continues to sit near the top of the WNBA Draft Lottery picture 📅 Next Game: Toronto Tempo at Las Vegas Aces🎧 New episodes after EVERY Tempo game and during the FIBA break 📲 Follow @TylerConium🇨🇦 Kiki Rice looks like the future — and the draft lottery watch is officially on Let’s Set The Tempo. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thesqueezes.substack.com

    Set The Tempo Postgame: Kiki Rice Scores Career High as Toronto Tempo Fall to Seattle Storm

  5. Aug 24

    Set The Tempo Postgame: Toronto Tempo Fall to Aces 88-78 as Sykes & Morrow Ruled Out for Season

    The winning streak is over — and the injury list somehow got worse. In this episode of Set The Tempo, Tyler Conium reacts to the Toronto Tempo’s 88-78 loss to the Las Vegas Aces in Vancouver, a competitive 10-point defeat against the defending champions and one of the greatest players in WNBA history, A’ja Wilson. All things considered, Toronto battled. But the bigger story is the devastating injury update: Brittney Sykes and Aneesah Morrow will miss the remainder of the season, while Marina Mabrey’s return remains uncertain and Julie Allemand left this game with a possible concussion. With seven games left, the Tempo are simply trying to survive the season — while still playing hard under Sandy Brondello and looking ahead to the WNBA Draft Lottery. 📅 Next Game: Toronto Tempo at Seattle Storm🎧 New episodes after EVERY Tempo game 📲 Follow @TylerConium🇨🇦 The season is brutal, but the Tempo are still playing hard Let’s Set The Tempo. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thesqueezes.substack.com

    Set The Tempo Postgame: Toronto Tempo Fall to Aces 88-78 as Sykes & Morrow Ruled Out for Season

  6. Aug 22

    Set The Tempo Postgame: Toronto Tempo Snap 12-Game Losing Streak vs Portland Fire!

    The streak is over. In this episode of Set The Tempo, Tyler Conium reacts to the Toronto Tempo’s 82-79 win over the Portland Fire in Vancouver, snapping a painful 12-game losing streak and giving the franchise its first victory in roughly six weeks. Toronto was shorthanded again — and got even more banged up during the game — but still found a way to beat its expansion counterpart behind a massive performance from Izzy Harrison, another strong night from Kiki Rice, and a resilient effort from a roster missing multiple key pieces. But because this is the 2026 Tempo season, there is always a catch: Brittney Sykes left after just 1:31 with a foot injury, while Aneesah Morrow exited after 7:10 with a knee injury. A win, yes. But another stressful night on the injury front. 🚨 In this episode: 🎉 Losing Streak Is Over * Toronto beats Portland 82-79 * Tempo improve to 11-25 * 12-game losing streak finally ends * First win in roughly six weeks * Huge moment for the team and fans in Vancouver 💪 Izzy Harrison Leads the Way * 25 points * 10 rebounds * 9-of-10 from the free throw line * Two massive late free throws to help seal the win * One of her best games of the season 👀 Kiki Rice Keeps Growing * 19 points * 4 assists 🏥 Injuries Strike Again * Brittney Sykes leaves after 1:31 with a foot injury * Aneesah Morrow leaves after 7:10 with a knee injury 🧱 Shorthanded Win Toronto essentially played most of the game without: * Marina Mabrey * Brittney Sykes * Aneesah Morrow * Maria Conde * Nyara Sabally And still found a way to win. 📈 Other Tempo Contributors * Laura Yuskaitė: 15 points, 7 rebounds * Julie Allemand: 5 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 blocks 🇨🇦 Bridget Carleton Leads Portland * Carleton scores 18 points * Adds 4 rebounds and 2 assists 📊 How Toronto Won * Down 24-16 after the first quarter * Responded with 28 points in the second 🎰 Draft Lottery Still Matters * Win does not dramatically change Toronto’s lottery position * Tempo still likely locked into the second-best odds ⏳ Next Up: Las Vegas Aces in Vancouver * Tempo stay in Vancouver * A’ja Wilson and the Aces come next 📅 Next Game: Toronto Tempo vs Las Vegas Aces in Vancouver🎧 New episodes after EVERY Tempo game 📲 Follow @TylerConium🇨🇦 The streak is over — now the injury watch continues Let’s Set The Tempo. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thesqueezes.substack.com

    Set The Tempo Postgame: Toronto Tempo Snap 12-Game Losing Streak vs Portland Fire!

  7. Aug 21

    Set The Tempo State of the Franchise: Toronto Tempo Eliminated From Playoffs + 2027 WNBA Draft Outlook

    The Toronto Tempo’s inaugural season will not include playoff basketball. In this episode of Set The Tempo, Tyler Conium steps away from the usual postgame format for a full state of the franchise episode after the Tempo were officially eliminated from playoff contention following their loss to the Washington Mystics. Toronto sits at 10-25, the third-worst record in the WNBA, after once hovering around .500 earlier in the season. But this season has never been easy to evaluate because the Tempo have dealt with injuries all year long, never once having a clean injury report. Tyler breaks down what went wrong, what still went right, who is part of the future core, and why the 2027 WNBA Draft Lottery could completely change the direction of this franchise. 🚨 In this episode: 📉 Tempo Eliminated From Playoff Contention * Toronto officially eliminated after the Washington Mystics loss * Tempo fall to 10-25 * First time in Sandy Brondello’s coaching career missing the playoffs * A season that once had playoff hope now shifts to development and draft talk * ⭐ 2027 WNBA Draft Names to Know * JuJu Watkins, USC * Hannah Hidalgo, Notre Dame * Madison Booker, Texas Tyler breaks down why any of those three could instantly change the future of the Toronto Tempo. 🇨🇦 WNBA in Canada * Tempo have played across Toronto, Montreal and now Vancouver * The franchise continues spreading the WNBA across Canada * Even without playoffs, the first season still matters for building the fanbase 📅 Next Game: Toronto Tempo vs Portland Fire in Vancouver🎧 New episodes after EVERY Tempo game and major Tempo news 📲 Follow @TylerConium🇨🇦 The playoffs are gone, but the future of the Toronto Tempo is getting fascinating Let’s Set The Tempo. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thesqueezes.substack.com

    Set The Tempo State of the Franchise: Toronto Tempo Eliminated From Playoffs + 2027 WNBA Draft Outlook

  8. Aug 19

    Set The Tempo Postgame: Brittney Sykes Returns as Toronto Tempo Fall Just Short vs Fever

    That one was right there. In this episode of Set The Tempo, Tyler Conium reacts to the Toronto Tempo’s 101-95 loss to the Indiana Fever at Scotiabank Arena — a game that delivered plenty of moral victories, even if the losing streak continues. The Tempo nearly pulled off the upset against one of the WNBA’s hottest teams, powered by Marina Mabrey’s 22 points, the long-awaited return of Brittney Sykes, and a massive home debut from Aneesah Morrow, who finished with 14 points and 16 rebounds. Toronto still dug itself an early hole with another rough first quarter, but the fight, energy and late-game push were all major positives — especially with Julie Allemand, Maria Conde and Nyara Sabally out of the lineup. 🚨 In this episode: 💔 Tempo Fall Just Short * Toronto loses 101-95 to Indiana * Tempo nearly complete a late comeback * Scotiabank Arena gets a strong, competitive game * Another loss, but one with more positives than negatives 🙌 Brittney Sykes Returns * Sykes plays for the first time since her foot injury * 15 points 🧱 Aneesah Morrow Owns the Glass * 14 points * 16 rebounds * 7 offensive rebound 🔥 Marina Mabrey Keeps Cooking * 22 points * Hit back-to-back threes in the third quarter 👀 Kiki Rice Holds Her Own * 10 points * 6 assists 💪 Frontcourt Steps Up * Temi Fagbenle scores 13 on 5-of-6 shooting * Izzy Harrison adds 8 points and 7 rebounds 📉 One Bad Quarter Again * Indiana starts 13-4 * Fever score 33 points in the first quarter 🌟 Kelsey Mitchell Sets the Tone * 29 points in just 24 minutes * Sets a record with 20 straight games of 20+ points 🏀 Caitlin Clark, Fever & the Big Crowd * Clark finishes with 24 points and 7 assists 🐢🐇 Tempo Mascots Revealed * Toronto finally announces two mascots * Dot: an Arctic hare * Dez: a snapping turtle from Muskoka ⏳ Next Up: Washington Mystics * Quick turnaround on the road 📅 Next Game: Toronto Tempo at Washington Mystics🎧 New episodes after EVERY Tempo game 📲 Follow @TylerConium🇨🇦 Sykes is back, Morrow is rebounding, and the Tempo finally gave fans something to cheer about Let’s Set The Tempo. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thesqueezes.substack.com

    Set The Tempo Postgame: Brittney Sykes Returns as Toronto Tempo Fall Just Short vs Fever
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Set The Tempo with Tyler Conium is a podcast dedicated to the Toronto Tempo and the rise of women’s basketball in Canada. Fresh episodes after every game day, featuring game recaps, player performances, coaching decisions, and league-wide storylines that matter. Smart analysis. Real conversation. A Toronto perspective. This is where the Tempo begins. thesqueezes.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Tyler Conium
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Tyler Conium
  • Show Website
    Set The Tempo

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